Category Archives: Local News
Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois announced
CHICAGO -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 2,049 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 98 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporti...
Apr 22, 2020 Midwest Communications
I-DOT observes Work Zone Awareness Week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- It's National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking drivers to be careful and pay attention as they enter road construction zones. Despite ...
Apr 22, 2020 Midwest Communications
Update: Victim identified in Fulton County drowning
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. -- The Fulton County Sheriff's Office got a call around 2 p.m. Tuesday about a man in the Illinois River near Liverpool. Authorities found the man unresponsive in the water upon ar...
Apr 22, 2020
PPS principal makes an emotional transition
PEORIA, Ill. - After a career of 25 years with Peoria Public Schools, Brett Elliott announced that he has taken the Superintendent position with the Stark County school district. The announcement was ...
Apr 21, 2020 MWC-Brett Elliott
Budget talks continue with Peoria City Council
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City Council is moving forward with how to amend the city's budget. Due to COVID-19, the city is facing a deficit of around $54 million. City Manager Patrick Urich presented...
Apr 21, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
East Peoria projects shortfall of around $5.4 million
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of East Peoria is projecting, due to lost revenue, a shortfall of $5.4 million for fiscal year 2020. This was announced among changes to the budget to combat the shortfal...
Apr 21, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Senate approves $483B virus aid deal, sends it to House
WASHINGTON (AP) - A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided ne...
Apr 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
One new death reported at Tri-County daily update
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department announced that Woodford County reported its first death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 70's died Monday due to complications of the virus ...
Apr 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker announces help for student loan borrowers
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced a program to bring relief to student loan borrowers throughout Illinois. While the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided ...
Apr 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump vows to 'suspend immigration' to US because of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order "to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States" because of the coronavirus. It's a return to a divisive issue ...
Apr 21, 2020 MWC-Fox News Photo Credit
